The Northwestern Brickmakers’ Association. The annual meeting of the Northwestern Brickmakers’ Association was held at Little Falls, Minn., Feb. 26. On account of the absence of the President, Mr. Ames being at Hot Springs, the meeting was called to order by the Vice President, Mr. Duclos, of Little Falls. Secretary Lewis Moline read the report of the previous meeting, which was approved. The constitution and by-laws were amended so as to include the brickmakers of North and South Dakota. W. P. Alsip, of Grand Forks, N. D.; E. M. and H. M. Farnham, from Princeton, Minn., were admitted as members of the Association. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President – W. P. Alsip, Grand Forks, N. D. Vice President – W. H. Oaks, Princeton, Minn. Secretary and Treasurer – Lewis Moline, Willmar, Minn. The Association is one year old, the members are well pleased with the work done and expect to accomplish much good in the future for the brick industry of the Northwest. The best of feeling prevailed throughout the meeting, and plans were made to improve the product and to produce enough brick to supply the market at all times. The members of the Association have improved their brick works so that brick of a good quality can be furnished as cheap as any material for the construction of public buildings, business blocks, farm and city dwellings, sidewalks, pavements, etc., thereby lessening insurance on buildings and contents; making cooler buildings in summer; heating, painting and repairing much less than on ordinary buildings. Each of the different methods of manufacturing brick were discussed, also the advisability of starting a dry press brick plant to supply the demand in the Northwest. It was determined to hold the next annual meeting at Princeton, Minn., a year hence. All brickmakers are invited to attend. The programme of the meeting will be announced in good time. (The Clay Worker, T. A. Randall & Co., Indianapolis, March 1901, Volume XXXV, Number 3, Page 295)
Annual Meeting of the Northwestern Brickmakers’ Association, Little Falls, Minn. The annual meeting of this association took place at Little Falls, Minn., February 26, 1901. On account of Mr. Ames’ absence the meeting was called to order by the vice-president, Mr. Duclos. The secretary, Lewis Moline, read the report of the previous meeting, which was duly approved. The constitution and by-laws were amended so as to include the brickmakers of North and South Dakota. W. P. Alsip, of Grand Forks, N.D., E. M. and H. M. Farnham, of Princeton, Minn., were admitted as members of the association. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year; President, W. P. Alsip; vice-president, W. H. Oaks; secretary and treasurer, Lewis Moline. The association is now one year old and already the outlook for its future is bright. The members are enthusiastic about the success of the meetings and much good is expected to result therefrom. Plans were laid to improve the quality of the products and to produce enough brick to supply the market at all times. Each of the different methods of manufacturing brick was discussed, as also the advisability of a dry press brick plant to supply the needs of the northwest. The association has decided to hold its next annual meeting at Princeton, Minn., and all the brickmakers are invited to attend. "Brick" tenders its congratulations to this infant association and wishes it a hearty "Bon voyage." (Brick and Clay Record, Windsor & Kenfield Publishing Company, Chicago, April 1901, Volume XIV, Number 4, Page 183)